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Ryan is very excited. I’m worried we’re all about to get our asses verbally handed to us by a bunch of drag queens.

Jonny

Think we can get away with sitting at the back?

Devon

Not a chance, you know they’re going to make us get a table at the front.

Devon

We should probably book tickets.

Jonny

West is on it!

Jonny

Ryan and Rory are whispering in the kitchen… this doesn’t bode well. I’m pretty sure we’re fucked.

I chuckled, then winced as I stretched my legs out and felt my muscles pulling. If Rory and Ryan were conspiring, then there was nothing we could do to stop them, and all I could do was hope they decided to use their powers for good, not evil.

They were definitely going to get all the other artists at The Court involved, though, but hopefully they’d turn their attention on the single members of our group, like Aiden, Hunter, and Bailey.

I pulled up another message thread on my phone, hoping I could maybe plead my case to Peaches because, although I was a public figure, I’d probably die of embarrassment if they decided to roast me. Plus I should let Peaches know he’d been right.

Devon

Hey! Just to let you know that we’re bringing a load of the rugby boys to The Court for the Christmas variety show/club night. It just started as a small thing and it’s snowballed. Also you were right about Jonny—we finally talked and figured some stuff out. But yeah, he was jealous.

Devon

And wildly oblivious.

Devon

So, thanks for the nudge.

Peaches

Are you seriously telling me you’re going to be filling The Court with hot rugby men the weekend before Christmas? I really have been a good boy this year.

Devon

Haha I’m not sure I believe that. But yes, there’ll be at least ten of us - seven players, Jonny’s brother, and West’s brother and his fiancé.

Peaches

Merry Christmas to me!

Peaches

And you’re welcome <3 I’m glad you figured everything out. We’ll have to go for another drink sometime and you can tell me all about it.

Devon

I’d like that. I owe you at least a bottle of champagne for all the help.

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